41 pages 1 hour read

Tayari Jones

Silver Sparrow

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Essay Topics

1.

Outside of the work environment, in what ways does race shape the lives of the main characters in Silver Sparrow?

2.

Based on the context clues in the novel, is the Christian religion perceived to be a positive or negative influence in American life? What examples support this reading?

3.

In what ways does this novel criticize and contend with the American justice system?